The Waltons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists L Walton at 7907 Birch Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Leonard Walton there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Thomas N Walton at 422 East 12th Avenue, proprietor of Walton & Sons Fuel & Heating.

W J Walton is listed at 1480 East 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked *: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark). The 1940 name section lists William J Walton there as the householder, a rivetter at Dominion Bridge. The 1940 name section lists Herbert Walton at 2096 East 26th Avenue, an engineer at the CNR.

In 1940 the directory lists B H Walton at 2956 East 2nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ben H Walton there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists H G Walton at 420 East 36th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harold G Walton there as the householder, a logger.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Walton at 635 East 51st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elinor Walton there as the householder, widow of T, with Thomas Walton, a clerk at the Post Office. In 1940 the directory lists N Walton at 131 East 56th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Nelson Walton there as the householder, a sheet metal worker at Walton & Sons Fuel & Heating.

In 1940 the directory lists B Walton at 1322 East 59th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bert Walton there as the householder, a waiter. In 1940 the directory lists C R Walton at 520 East 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Charles R Walton there as the householder, a foreman at Morrow Coal & Ice, with Arthur R Walton, Leslie C Walton, a foreman for M Franks, and Vera M Walton, a stenographer at Pacific Coast Novelty.

The 1940 name section lists Mary M S Walton at 2 East 8th Avenue, widow of H B. N Walton is listed at 109 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Norman Walton there as the householder, a driver at Walton & Sons Fuel & Heating.

J A Walton is listed at 656 East King Edward Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James A Walton there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Robert Walton at 1329 Haro Street, a watchman at Woodward's. The 1940 name section lists Walter Walton at 1083 Howe Street, a gardener.

The 1940 name section lists Michael J Walton at 3651 Hudson Street, a student for Edwards Morgan. In 1940 the directory lists G A Walton at 4201 Knight Street. The 1940 name section lists George A Walton there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists Dr R A Walton at 5549 Laburnum Street. The 1940 name section lists Roy A Walton there as the householder, a director at Metro Health Unit Vancouver City. In 1940 the directory lists J F Walton at 735 Semlin Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John F Walton there as the householder, a salesman at Star Laundry.

The 1940 name section lists Howard Walton at 889 Seymour Street, a salesman, with Lee Walton, a helper at the Columbia Auto Metal Works. The 1940 name section lists M Walton at 1010 Seymour Street. In 1940 the directory lists W C Walton at 3177 Turner Street. The 1940 name section lists William C Walton there as the householder, a manager at Western Auto Supply.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Walton at 895 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Walton there as the householder, widow of P, with Peter E Walton, a laborer at Canadian Fishing. In 1940 the directory lists W J Walton at 4074 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Walton there as the householder, with Marion Walton.

In 1940 the directory lists G E Walton at 1635 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George E Walton there as the householder, retired, with Phyllis A M Walton, a school teacher. The 1940 name section lists E Norman Walton at 1225 West 14th Avenue, a student.

J W Walton is listed at 3969 West 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John W Walton there as the householder, a carpenter. Mrs M Walton is listed at 2455 West 1st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Walton there as the householder, widow of W H, with Marjorie K Walton, a stenographer for Horne Taylor.

F H Walton is listed at 3781 West 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick H Walton there as the householder, a cannery bookkeeper at Anglo BC Packing, with Agnes M Walton, a student. A F S Walton is listed at 3476 West 26th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alfred F S Walton there as the householder, a salesman at Ingledew's.

W V Walton is listed at 3331 West 2nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William V Walton there as the householder, retired, with Doris M Walton, Ken J Walton, a clerk at the Union Insurance Society of Canton, and Una K M Walton, a stenographer. A Walton is listed at 1934 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alex Walton there as the householder, a meat cutter at Barron Meat Market.

C A Walton is listed at 2230 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Clarence A Walton there as the householder, retired. W A Walton is listed at 3403 West 41st Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William A Walton there as the householder, a special clerk at Union Oil.

L F Walton, a grocer and confectioner, is listed at 2050 West 4th Avenue in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists L F Walton at 2052 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Clarence D Walton there, with George K Walton and Ron A Walton. The 1940 name section lists Signa Walton at 1196 West 59th Avenue, widow of C.

L H Walton is listed at 1670 West 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Lee H Walton there as the householder, a sawyer, with Bertram A Walton, a swamper, and Robert Walton, a driver. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Walton at 859 West 64th Avenue, a millworker.

In 1940 the directory lists R Walton at 1776 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert Walton there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs D J Walton, a dressmaker, at 3661 West Broadway. By 1940 it is J F Walton. The 1940 name section lists John F Walton there as the householder, on active service, with Mrs Doris J Walton, a dressmaker.

Today

7907 Birch, 422 East 12th, 1480 East 15th, 420 East 36th, 656 East King Edward, 5549 Laburnum, 735 Semlin Drive, 4074 West 10th, 3969 West 18th, 3781 West 21st, 3476 West 26th, 3331 West 2nd, 2230 West 3rd, 2052 West 4th and 1196 West 59th still have their buildings from before 1946, 422 East 12th and 1196 West 59th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2096 East 26th (1992), 2956 East 2nd (1976), 635 East 51st (1987), 131 East 56th (1986), 1322 East 59th (1963), 1010 Seymour (2009), 3177 Turner (2016), 895 West 10th (1968), 1225 West 14th (1966) and 2455 West 1st (1959) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 520 East 5th, 2 East 8th, 109 East Broadway, 1329 Haro, 1083 Howe, 3651 Hudson, 4201 Knight, 889 Seymour, 1635 West 13th, 1934 West 3rd, 3403 West 41st, 2050 West 4th, 1670 West 5th, 859 West 64th, 1776 West 7th and 3661 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).